Psalm 119:161
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Princesרִים
(rim)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
persecuteרְדָפ֣וּנִי
(re·da·fu·ni)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
me without cause,חִנָּ֑ם
(chin·nam;)
2600: out of favorfrom chanan
But my heartלִבִּֽי׃
(lib·bi.)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
stands in aweפָּחַ֥ד
(pa·chad)
6342: to dread, be in dread or in awea prim. root
of Your words.(וּ֝מִדְּבָרְךָ֗
(u·mid·de·va·re·cha)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















KJV Lexicon
SCHIN Princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
have persecuted
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
me without a cause
chinnam  (khin-nawm')
gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage -- without a cause (cost, wages), causeless, to cost nothing, free(-ly), innocent, for nothing (nought, in vain.
but my heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
standeth in awe
pachad  (paw-kkad')
to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general -- be afraid, stand in awe, (be in) fear, make to shake.
of thy word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.

King James Bible
SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.

International Standard Version
Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.

NET Bible
Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
SHIN- Princes pursue me for nothing and my heart is in awe of your word.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Influential people have persecuted me for no reason, but it is only your words that fill my heart with terror.

King James 2000 Bible
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart stands in awe of your word.
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